Karachi: An Inter-departmental competition was held at the Jinnah University For Women (JUW) on Wednesday, where the Vice Chancellor, Dr Riaz Ahmed Hashmi stated to the students that reading is the best pastime for everyone, especially students who want to acquire knowledge and increase the understanding of culture and society of any country. He said that reading should not be confined to only receiving a degree, and then erasing the knowledge from ones mind.
He also reminded the students that keen observation and ability to preserve required information which can be used at appropriate occasions is what the methodology should be for the students who want to gain knowledge. This, he said, can be the hallmark of a university student.More....

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Some people asked Allah's Apostle, "Whose Islam is the best? i.e. (Who is a very good Muslim)?" He replied, "One who avoids harming the Muslims with his tongue ...More...